CENDEF Air Ops Training
Centurions Defense additionally provides these exclusive tactical air services. Whether for Special Operations units or downed pilots in hostile environments, our SHRIKE Combat Air Ops training is an essential element every warrior should master.
Special Operations Military Freefall Training
With an increasing need for Special Forces to be trained in military freefall, stand-off & military tandem (MTTB), the choice of facilities can be limitless as non-military skydiving centers bid for the task at hand. Yet the reality is that they lack qualified MFF instructors that understand how to train MFF students to the critical task list. Performance and safety of the operator attending an MFF course is paramount. The learning environment should be safe, suitable and free of distractions.
Centurions Defense and MFF Solutions are a team of former Special Forces operators & instructors with a proven track record in training SOF personnel for air operations. Each is a subject matter expert (SME) in MFF training and techniques. In addition, we are also United States Parachute Association (USPA) instructor/examiners for Accelerated Freefall and Tandem parachuting.
Our facility, Blythe Tactical Parachute Training Facility, is solely used for the purposes of military air operations and is located at Blythe Airport, CA. which is East of Palm Springs near 29 Palms Marine Corps Base. Centurions Defense is mission capable for your military unit needs.
- Drop Zone elevation is 399 ft MSL
- Multiple drop zones listed on the USAF AZAR
- LOA out to 10 miles and up to 18,500 ft.
- (most commercial drop zones have a limited LOA of 2 miles)
- 25,000ft on request if required
- Multiple unmarked drop zones on the airport
- Live fire capability for sniper shoots with its own drop zone for full mission profile jumps
- DZ is close to the hanger, thus reducing recovery time off the field. This is a significant
- reduction in training time and troop fatigue.
- All DZ’s are free of obstacles and power lines
- Drop zone is operational 24 hours a day
- Static Line Round and JPADs drop zone available at our sister location north of Blythe
Centurions Defense additionally provides these exclusive tactical air services. Whether for Special Operations units or downed pilots in hostile environments, our SHRIKE Combat Air Ops training is an essential element every warrior should master.
- SHRIKE Training for Combat Air Ops (SHRIKE: Strategic Hostile Response / Intentional Killing Engagement is congruent with SERE training. Due to the extreme sensative material, this course is restricted to Military Special Operations and Clandestine Intelligence Professionals only. Law Enforcement & and Private Security Professional will not be accepted even with security clearances.)
- Weapons: Live Fire DZ training
- Airport / Airfield security training and consulting
- Facilities Hardening
- Aircraft Tactical Defense Training (On board CQB)
- Travelers Security: Kidnap Avoidance (Tourist & Executive)
- Weapons Training, firearms & non-lethal (On board)
- Edge and improvised weapons training and retention
- Canine Handling
- Counter drug and human trafficking training
- Tactical Questioning / Sensitive Site Exploitation (TQ / SSE)
- Air Tactical Medical Training